North Coast Journal

Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 3

By Collin Yeo on October 3, 2024 at 9:09AM

It’s the first night of the Redwood Coast Music Festival, which will be centered around the Adorni Center, with satellite shows throughout the general waterfront neighborhood of Eureka. Too many to name, but tonight’s entertainment includes Dave Stuckey & the Hot House Gang, The Navy Band Northwest, Freshwater Jazz Band, Redwood Dixie Gators and more.
Music Tonight: Tuesday, Oct. 1

By Collin Yeo on October 1, 2024 at 4:00AM

Four-plus decades since its formation and one name change that is the antithesis of the original, San Francisco’s Lazy Giants has a sound that hits a lot of the right spots for me. Martial drums over moody, melodic bass lines and space-punk guitar sounds with a great vocal mix up in front of the fray, this group has found the melting point for a lot of different genres and made a beautiful thing in the process. The Disheveled opens.
Music Tonight: Monday, Sept. 30

By Collin Yeo on September 30, 2024 at 4:00AM

Though many things have changed since the height of COVID, some things have come trickling back, often with a new paint job to complement rather than cover up the old familiar faces and feelings. One such joint is the Ocean Grove just north of Trinidad, where I am happy to say, not only have the doors been re-opened for a while but Dancehall Mondays are back in swing, with DJ Chuck on the ones and twos.
Music Tonight: Sunday, Sept. 29

By Collin Yeo on September 29, 2024 at 4:05AM

It’s the 21st anniversary of the formation of Portland’s premier marching band MarchFourth and over years of high energy shows and steady touring, this now 15-person line-up has forever minted its legacy as the dance show to go to as though the circus is in town. They’ll be spiking up the tent, so to speak, at Humbrews tonight at 8 p.m., and if you haven’t seen the show yet, you’re in for the treat.
Music Tonight: Saturday, Sept. 28

By Collin Yeo on September 28, 2024 at 4:00AM

Two ensemble shows, each at roughly the same time, and within walking distance of each other. First up at 7:30 p.m. at the Outer Space, talented rock duo Silver and Nails will be joined by “adult contemporary soft metal” act Throw me the Whip, which I can only assume is a reference to the Raiders of the Lost Ark, as well as one man star cowboy act Mister Moonbeam doing T. Rex covers.
Music Tonight: Friday, Sept. 27

By Collin Yeo on September 27, 2024 at 9:58AM

The mighty Zepparella is back in town, hosted, once again, at Humbrews, a good venue for this act. What is this act exactly?
Music Tonight: Thursday, Sept. 26

By Collin Yeo on September 26, 2024 at 10:24AM

A cool, early-hour experimental music night is happening at the Miniplex at 6 p.m. Australian/Los Angeles duo Stevie Richards and Mike Meanstreetz bring the traveling sound to the stage, where they will be supported by two local acts, synth-popping maestros Elegant Humanoid and sound-blaster, tone bender IDYL.
Music Tonight: Sunday, Sept. 22

By Collin Yeo on September 22, 2024 at 4:00AM

You know what? Let’s keep this one short, sweet, free and easy.
Music Tonight: Saturday, Sept. 21

By Collin Yeo on September 21, 2024 at 4:00AM

Los Angeles’ Wand has been at it for north of a decade, where over five records and lots have touring have established themselves as lords of a certain perfect sound, almost impossible give justice to by means of explanation, but I’ll give it a try in the same way Carl Sagan famously showed a generation of TV viewers what the shadow of a fourth-dimensional object would look like. Wand is music for meandering through a landscape which doesn’t exist, but feels like home, and if made physical might look like deserts in a Dyson sphere full of bubbles of starlight.
North Country Fair Celebrates 50 Years

By Kali Cozyris on September 20, 2024 at 6:00PM

Keep your fingers crossed for sunshine and join the celebration as the North Country Fair marks its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Arcata Plaza (free). This year’s party features 175 art and craft vendors, heaps of local food booths and three lively stages of music and entertainment with acts running continuously all day long.

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